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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.34, 44,791.44 and 21,102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.34, 44,791.44 and 21,102.08 is: 29,125.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.34 : 44,791.44 = 21,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.34/44,791.44 = 21,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.34x = 44,791.44 × 21,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.34x = 945,192,550.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,192,550.20/32,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,125.56

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